Freja Fjord

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Freja Fjord
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Freja Fjord
Location in Greenland
Location Arctic
Coordinates 82°59′N32°07′W / 82.983°N 32.117°W / 82.983; -32.117 Coordinates: 82°59′N32°07′W / 82.983°N 32.117°W / 82.983; -32.117
River sources Balder Glacier
Ocean/sea sources Frederick E. Hyde Fjord
Wandel Sea
Basin  countries Greenland
Max. length9 km (5.6 mi)
Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)

Freja Fjord is a fjord in Peary Land, far northern Greenland. [1]

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The fjord is mentioned in a letter from geologist Peter Dawes to Eigil Knuth regarding a possible archaeological discovery. [2]

Geography

Freja Fjord is an offshoot on the southern shore of Frederick E. Hyde Fjord, located 93 km (58 mi) from the mouth. Larger Frigg Fjord has its mouth in the facing side. The fjord is roughly oriented in a north–south direction and is roughly 9 km (5.6 mi) in length. [3]

Flowing from the Nordkrone, the small Balder Glacier discharges at the head of Freja Fjord. Mount Wistar, the highest mountain in the area, rises to the southwest of the western shore of the fjord. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Google Maps
  2. ↑ The Northernmost Ruins of the Globe, p. 236
  3. ↑ Sailing Directions for East Greenland and Iceland, p. 185
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